#FFC4B5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.071 34.7), rgb(255, 196, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#FFC4B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4B5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.071 34.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFC4B5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4B5 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4B5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4B5 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4B5
oklch(86.9% 0.071 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B60
oklch(70.7% 0.147 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#E4522F
oklch(63.1% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#74200A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#FFC4B5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D1CBB4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B5 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4B5
#FFC4B5
oklch(86.9% 0.071 34.7)
- #9DE1F1
#9DE1F1
oklch(87% 0.071 214)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC4B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFC4B5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.